Unlike the Amber and weather alerts, the presidential alert can't be turned off. They are also typically sent to targeted geographic regions. The alert will also test the reliability of the new "Presidential Alert". It's the fourth national EAS test. The EAS test starts at 2:18PM eastern time.

The WEA test will be broadcast over the course of about 30 minutes and sound the same as an AMBER Alert. "No action is needed" and will display the header "Presidential Alert". The WEA sends a message through your mobile carrier. Critics say a sitting President can technically "hijack" the system to send out a political message to everyone in the USA with a cellphone. Others will not. No action is required.

A group of New Yorkers filed a lawsuit in federal court in NY arguing they should not be compelled to receive the alerts under their right to free speech. Although for Wednesday's testing, the alerts will go out separately - two minutes apart, Warstler said.

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